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+# start by pulling the python image
+FROM python:3.11-alpine
+
+# copy the requirements file into the image
+COPY ./reqs.txt /app/reqs.txt
+
+# switch working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+# install the dependencies and packages in the requirements file
+RUN pip install -r reqs.txt
+
+# copy every content from the local file to the image
+COPY . /app
+
+# configure the container to run in an executed manner
+ENTRYPOINT [ "python" ]
+
+EXPOSE 5000
+
+CMD ["app.py" ]
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